Moon Alert: Avoid shopping (except for food and gas) or important decisions after 1 p.m. EDT today (from 10 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. PDT). After this, the Moon moves from AQUARIUS into PISCES.
Happy Birthday for Thursday, July 2, 2026:
You’re sensitive, protective and perceptive. You want what is good for others. This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes in your life. Keep your eyes open for new opportunities. What you do now will bring great benefits in the future. Stay flexible!
ARIES
(March 21-April 19)
★★★★
Listen to the advice of someone older or more experienced today. It could be to your advantage. Because this is a good day to make plans for the future, any advice will be a welcome thing. (Two heads are better than one.) Tonight: Think about goals.
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20)
★★★
Today you’re high-viz. People notice you more than usual. However, this also means that some people know personal details about your private life. Be aware of this in case you have to do some damage control. A discussion with a boss will go well. Tonight: Be modest.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20)
★★★★
This is the perfect day to do something different. Shake things up a little. If you can’t travel, then be a tourist in your own city, which can be enlightening and fun. Read books, see films and talk to people who can broaden your world. Tonight: Explore!
CANCER
(June 21-July 22)
★★★
You are fortunate because the Sun is in your sign, which will help any discussions about shared property, taxes, debt or inheritances go in your favor today. Authority figures will help and support your ideas or give you permission. Tonight: Check your finances.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★
Today a conversation with a partner, spouse or close friend will focus on practical matters, perhaps related to travel, publishing or legal or medical issues. Whatever the case, these discussions will be down to earth and sensible. Learn what you can. Tonight: Schmooze.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★
You’ll be productive at work or with any task that you set for yourself because you’re in a practical frame of mind today. Make a list and tackle it. Advice from someone older or more experienced might help you. You might apply this energy to improve your health as well. Tonight: Get organized.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★
A practical approach to sports, taking care of kids, planning for vacations as well as making art will give you results today. Half of the problem is attitude and planning, and today you have this in abundance because your mind is focused and detail-oriented. Tonight: Playful socializing.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★
Family discussions will be productive today. You might talk to a parent, an older family member or a number of relatives. This could relate to long-range plans for the home or for a family member. Disputes about shared property might be an issue. With Venus high in your chart, you’ll be diplomatic. Tonight: Relax.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★
This is the perfect day to learn or study something new because your mind is focused and you will pay attention to detail. You will more easily retain what you’re learning. Discussions with older or more experienced people will go well. Be patient with partners, spouses and close friends. Tonight: Study.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★
You’ll be careful about your spending today. (You don’t like waste.) But today you might want to buy long-lasting, practical things, or maintain what you own to preserve or keep their use. An older family member might have advice for you. Tonight: Check your belongings.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★
Today the Moon is in your sign, which gives you a slight advantage over other signs. Things will tend to go your way. You can test this by asking for what you want. Discussions with others will be serious and practical. Decide to get a lot done; this is possible. Tonight: You’re strong.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★
Keep a low profile today. Rest if you can. This is a playful, fun-loving time for you, in addition to which, it’s also a productive time because employees and friends are supportive to you. Behind-the-scenes research will pay off. Tonight: Enjoy privacy.
BORN TODAY
Actress Lindsay Lohan (1986), actress, producer Margot Robbie (1990), pianist, composer, bandleader Ahmad Jamal (1930)
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